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Exhibitions
People Who Made History - A Philatelic Commemoration of Xinhai Revolutionaries
Postage stamps and other philatelic souvenirs featuring various revolutionary leaders and disciples in commemoration of their efforts in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and founding the Chinese republic. Today, 10am-6pm, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle Rd, Mid-Levels, free on Wed. Inquiries:  2367 6373. Ends today  
Featured Artist: Dorina Mocan 
The Romanian-born Swedish artist's paintings combine realistic portraits and imaginary scenery. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Contemporary, G4 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends today 
Solo Exhibition of Jessie Leung Ka-yi 
The local artist challenges Chinese painting conventions by prominently featuring large women in her works. Today, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends today  
Gallery Artists Group Exhibition
Works by Chinese photographers Jiang Pengyi, Cui Xiuwen, Maleonn and Miao Xiaochun.  Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, Blindspot Gallery, 24-26A, Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2517 6238. Ends Sat   
A Celebration of Together We Stride -  A Community Art Promotion  Project Exhibition
Participants of the community art project that provides art workshops for the young and the elderly showcase their prints, paintings, ceramics and multimedia works. Opens today. Daily, 10am-8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2319 1660. Ends Aug 16  
Performing Arts
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Harmony Tree's adaptation of writer Roald Dahl's fantasy story about a boy who goes along with four other Golden Ticket winners to meet Willy Wonka and tour his world famous chocolate factory. In English. Aug 10-12, 7.30pm, also Aug 12, 11am, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3102 8312   
Lady la Tiger 
PIP Theatre's comedy show about the status, role and identity of contemporary women.  In Cantonese. Until Aug 14, 7.30pm, also Aug 13-14, 2.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$170-HK$430 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2421 6176 
A Decade of Innovation - MJ Relived
The Academy for Performing Arts' Excel 2011 Summer Musical School presents a musical tribute to Michael Jackson. Aug 11-14, 8pm, also Aug 13-14, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$170-HK$340 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8721 
A Kid's Story
Theatre Lab's drama about a woman who has an autistic younger sister and decides to become a social worker caring for autistic children. In Cantonese. Aug 11-14, 8pm, Aug 13-14, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquires: 9236 0498
Bach at Leipzig
Loft Stage's adaptation of Itamar Moses' comedy about six musicians competing for the position of cantor of the Thomaskirche  (St Thomas Church) in Leipzig. In Cantonese. Aug 11-13, 18-20, 8pm, Aug 14, 21, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$240, HK$290, Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5216
Suede Live in Hong Kong
The Britpop band in concert. Aug 11, 8pm, AsiaWorld Expo, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$580, HK$780 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2877 8260
Zhong Nuis' Antidote
Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre's drama about how five single women  each deal with growing older. In Cantonese. Aug 11-12, 8.15pm, Aug 13, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, Aug 14, 2.30pm, 5pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$130, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6377 7240
Dracula 
Chung Ying Theatre's adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel about a vampiric count who lives in a castle in  Transylvania. In Cantonese. Aug 12-13, 18-20, 7.30pm, also Aug 13-14, 20-21, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160-HK$280; and Aug 27, 7.30pm, Aug 28, 2.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$140-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803 
Les Ames Nocturnes
Le Shlemil Theatre's show centring on a quarrelsome couple who toss and turn in bed, caught up in a strange series of fleeting dreams, that incorporates elements of mime, dance, circus arts and object theatre. With limited English dialogue. Aug 12-13, 7.30pm, also Aug 13-14, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$140-, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2370 1044 
My Beautiful Life
Trinity Theatre performs  a drama about  a man  living an average life who decides he wants to rehearse for his own funeral. In Cantonese. Aug 12-13, 7.30pm, also Aug 13-14, 3pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Duet Sing it up World Tour 2011
Singer brothers Andrew and Peter Cheung perform Canto-pop. Aug 12-14, 8.15pm, Kitec,  1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$450 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  2307 2034
Cinema
HK Summer International Film Festival
The HK International Film Festival Society presents a programme of 23 feature films and five short films, including the following film. Until Aug 23. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon; and UA Langham Place, 8/F-11/F Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok, HK$65 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300 
Ninja Kids!!! 
Comedic live action film adaptation of the anime TV series about a boy sent by his parents to the Ninja Academy who, armed with spikes and grenades, blunders through a series of (mis)adventures. In Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 10, 7.30pm, also 9.45pm, Science Museum.



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